The MA Film at University of the Arts London (UAL) is a highly vocational and hands-on course that will develop your understanding of the creative, commercial and practical aspects of digital film production.

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You will expand your technical skills in digital film, working across a number of specialisms from development and finance, to exhibition and distribution.

The MA Film at University of the Arts London (UAL) places a strong emphasis on collaborative production to reflect the professional realities of the sector, where the traditional auteur model is becoming less relevant. You will learn how to build your professional networks and become equipped to operate in a wide range of industry disciplines.

MA Film is a practical course in the production of film drama; from development and finance to distribution and exhibition. It is designed for students who want a hands-on, industry-orientated course in the creative, technical and practical aspects of digital film production.

Taught through a combination of tutorials, lectures, technical workshops, mentoring, masterclasses and work placements, the course allows you to focus on one key specialism and develop it at postgraduate level while encouraging you to engage creatively with related disciplines and wider filmic processes.

Within the Collaborative Unit, you have a choice of pathways where you can collaborate with external partners as well as with other courses within UAL. These pathways could be realised through work placements, cross-disciplinary collaboration, initiatives towards the Major Project or a combination of activities.

The theoretical programme underscores all of the practical elements of the course and offers a shared process for students to explore both their own and each other’s work.

What to expect

The course aims to produce graduates who are self-reliant, highly motivated and able to successfully navigate this increasingly competitive industry.

Applicants must demonstrate developed skills and an understanding of their chosen specialism at application, with major and minor roles allocated accordingly.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statement of Intent

Major Project

Major Project (pre-production proper and production)

Secondary Roles

Dissertation

Detailed Programme Facts

Starting in 2019-09-23 00:00:00

Good news: You can apply for this programme anytime before its start date.

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

Minimum required score:

6.5

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Lower Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

Entry requirements

Honours degree (of at least lower second class (2:2) is desirable but not essential)

Possession of equivalent qualifications

Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required

Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required

CV

Personal statement

Portfolio

Tuition Fee

International Applies to you

19930 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 19930 GBP per year and a duration of 15 months.

EU/EEA Applies to you

10890 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 10890 GBP per year and a duration of 15 months.

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Living costs for London

1137 - 2160 GBP/month

Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Postgraduate loans of up to £10,000 are now available for eligible UK and EU students.

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